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SWAC Men's And Women's Basketball Tournament: Top-Seeds Move On, Bulldogs Give First Upset From The Quarterfinal Games

Day 1 of the SWAC Tournament opened with four close games and one upset.
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SWAC Men's And Women's Basketball Tournament: Top-Seeds Move On, Bulldogs Give First Upset From The Quarterfinal Games
SWAC Men's And Women's Basketball Tournament: Top-Seeds Move On, Bulldogs Give First Upset From The Quarterfinal Games

The 2024 Starry SWAC Basketball Tournament opened with four games at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The fans in attendance were treated to close competitions and a bit of drama, with only one team gaining an upset on Day 1 of the tourney.

2024 STARRY SWAC MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:  DAY 1

WOMEN: GAME ONE

On the women's side, No. 2 Grambling State defeated No. 7 Florida A&M 66-60. The Lady Tigers held Ahriahna Grizzle, the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, to 16 points and five assists. 

Anijah Grant led Grambling with 14 points, 8 of which were scored in the final quarter.

WOMEN: GAME TWO

No. 1 Jackson State overcame a slow start and won 67-58 against No. 8 Prairie View in the quarterfinal game after trailing 15-7 with 2:53 left in the first quarter.

The Lady Tigers took the lead on a jumper by Keshuna Luckett at 4:15 in the second period and never looked back in the contest.

The Lady Panthers guard Ryann Payne and JSU's guard Keshuna Lucket matched one another with a high of 19 points. Jackson State (24-6) remains unbeaten in the SWAC.

Coach Tomekia Reed And The Lady Tigers Are Ready To Reclaim The SWAC Championship And A Bid To The NCAA Tournament

MEN: GAME ONE

No. 7 Alabama A&M upset No. 2 Alcorn State, 75-63, to open the men's basketball tournament in Birmingham. A partisan crowd was treated to forward Omari Peek and guard Lorenzo Downey, each scoring 16 points in guiding the Bulldogs to victory.

The Braves were held without a field goal during the final 5:07 minutes of the game. Alabama A&M recaptured lead, 53-31, at the 10:59 mark in the second half with Peek nailed a jumper. Alcorn stayed close, but the Bulldogs pulled away down the stretch to win. A&M will face the winner of the Texas Southern and Jackson State contest.

MEN: GAME TWO

No. 1 Grambling State recorded a 56-50 victory over No. 8 Alabama State to cap off Day 1 at the 2024 Starry SWAC Basketball Tournament. Tigers guard Kintavious Dozier had a game-high 18 points, and Tra'Michael Moton scored 14 points on the evening. Anton Madlock led the Hornets with 15 points, Micah Octave grabbed eight rebounds, and CJ Hines notched four assists in the losing effort.

The G-Men held the Hornets to 30% scoring for the floor while successfully hitting 37% of their shots.

Grambling moves to the semifinal game to face the winner of Thursday's No. 4 Southern and No. 5 Bethune-Cookman match.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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